Morton Barlaz
Distinguished University Professor and Head
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Dr. Morton A. Barlaz is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Barlaz is the author of over 90 peer-reviewed publications and has made over 200 presentations at conferences throughout the world. In 1992 he was awarded a Presidential Faculty Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.
Dr. Barlaz has been active in service throughout his career. He is an Associate Editor for two journals (Waste Management and Journal of Environmental Engineering) and serves as co-chair of the bi-annual Intercontinental Landfill Research Symposium. He has served as chair of the Government Affairs Committee and the Lectures Committee for the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. Finally, he serves on the Science Advisory Committee for the International Waste Working Group.
Education
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Chemical Engineering
University of Michigan
Research Description
Dr. Barlaz has been involved in research on various aspects of solid waste since 1983. Over this time, he has conducted research on biological refuse decomposition, methane production, and the biodegradation of hazardous wastes in landfills. He has participated in two state-of-the-practice reviews of bioreactor landfills. His research forms the basis for much of the work done to assess the impact of landfills on methane emissions inventories. Dr. Barlaz is also recognized for his research on the use of life-cycle analysis to evaluate environmental emissions associated with alternate solid waste management strategies.
Publications
- Approaches to fill data gaps and evaluate process completeness in LCA-perspectives from solid waste management systems
- Henriksen, T., Levis, J. W., Barlaz, M. A., & Damgaard, A. (2019), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, 24(9), 1587–1601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-019-01592-z
- Evaluation of optimal model parameters for prediction of methane generation from selected US landfills
- Sun, W., Wang, X., DeCarolis, J. F., & Barlaz, M. A. (2019), WASTE MANAGEMENT, 91, 120–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2019.05.004
- Improving understanding of carbon storage in wood in landfills: Evidence from reactor studies
- Ximenes, F. A., Bjordal, C., Kathuria, A., Barlaz, M. A., & Cowie, A. L. (2019), WASTE MANAGEMENT, 85, 341–350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2019.01.004
- Solid Waste Management Policy Implications on Waste Process Choices and Systemwide Cost and Greenhouse Gas Performance
- Jaunich, M. K., Levis, J. W., DeCarolis, J. F., Barlaz, M. A., & Ranjithan, S. R. (2019), ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 53(4), 1766–1775. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b04589
- Application of a life cycle model for european union policy-driven waste management decision making in emerging economies
- Stanisavljevic, N., Levis, J. W., & Barlaz, M. A. (2018), Journal of Industrial Ecology, 22(2), 341–355. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12564
- Carbon dynamics of paper, engineered wood products and bamboo in landfills: evidence from reactor studies
- Ximenes, F. A., Kathuria, A., Barlaz, M. A., & Cowie, A. L. (2018), CARBON BALANCE AND MANAGEMENT, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-018-0115-3
- Case study comparison of functional vs. organic stability approaches for assessing threat potential at closed landfills in the USA
- O'Donnell, S. T., Caldwell, M. D., Barlaz, M. A., & Morris, J. W. F. (2018), Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 75, 415–426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2018.02.001
- Microbial ecological succession during municipal solid waste decomposition
- Staley, B. F., Reyes, F. L., Wang, L., & Barlaz, M. A. (2018), Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102(13), 5731–5740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9014-5
- Spatial and temporal characteristics of elevated temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills, Navid H. Jafari, Timothy D. Stark, and Todd Thalhamer, Waste Management, 2017, Vol. 59, p. 286-301
- Barlaz, M. A., Benson, C. H., Castaldi, M., & Luettich, S. (2018), Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 71, 244–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.05.050
- The decay of engineered wood products and paper excavated from landfills in Australia
- Ximenes, F. A., Cowie, A. L., & Barlaz, M. A. (2018), Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 74, 312–322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.11.035